press
English Thesaurus
1. the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | push, pushing, |
| definition | : | the act of applying force in order to move something away (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | impression, |
| definition | : | the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another (noun.act) |
2. a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead (noun.act)
3. any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | machine, |
| definition | : | any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cheese press, |
| definition | : | a press for shaping cheese curd (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | ciderpress, |
| definition | : | a press that is used to extract the juice from apples (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | garlic press, |
| definition | : | a press for extracting juice from garlic (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | hydraulic press, |
| definition | : | press in which a force applied by a piston to a small area is transmitted through water to another piston having a large area (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | punch press, |
| definition | : | a power driven press used to shape metal parts (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | winepress, |
| definition | : | a press that is used to extract the juice from grapes (noun.artifact) |
4. a machine used for printing (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | machine, |
| definition | : | any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cylinder press, flatbed press, |
| definition | : | a printing press where the type is carried on a flat bed under a cylinder that holds paper and rolls over the type (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | rotary press, |
| definition | : | a printing press for printing from a revolving cylinder (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | standing press, |
| definition | : | a large printing press that exerts pressure vertically (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | bed, |
| definition | : | the flat surface of a printing press on which the type form is laid in the last stage of producing a newspaper or magazine or book etc. (noun.artifact) |
5. clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | clamp, clinch, |
| definition | : | a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together (noun.artifact) |
6. a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes (noun.artifact)
| hyponym | : | armoire, |
| definition | : | a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | coat closet, |
| definition | : | a closet for storing outerwear (noun.artifact) |
7. the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | print media, |
| definition | : | a medium that disseminates printed matter (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | free press, |
| definition | : | a press not restricted or controlled by government censorship regarding politics or ideology (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | newspaper, paper, |
| definition | : | a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | mag, magazine, |
| definition | : | a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it (noun.communication) |
| part holonym | : | press corps, |
| definition | : | a group of journalists representing different publications who all cover the same topics (noun.group) |
8. a dense crowd of people (noun.group)
| hypernym | : | crowd, |
| definition | : | a large number of things or people considered together (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | snarl-up, traffic jam, |
| definition | : | a number of vehicles blocking one another until they can scarcely move (noun.group) |
9. the state of demanding notice or attention (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | urgency, |
| definition | : | the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity (noun.state) |
10. ask for or request earnestly (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | plead, |
| definition | : | appeal or request earnestly (verb.communication) |
11. force or impel in an indicated direction (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | hurry, rush, |
| definition | : | urge to an unnatural speed (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | bear on, push, |
| definition | : | press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | advocate, preach, |
| definition | : | speak, plead, or argue in favor of (verb.communication) |
12. lift weights (verb.competition)
13. squeeze or press together (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | tighten, |
| definition | : | become tight or tighter (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | choke, strangle, |
| definition | : | constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing (verb.body) |
| hyponym | : | prim, |
| definition | : | contract one's lips (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | astringe, |
| definition | : | constrict or bind or draw together (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | strangulate, |
| definition | : | constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | convulse, |
| definition | : | contract involuntarily, as in a spasm (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | convulse, |
| definition | : | cause to contract (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | bear down, overbear, |
| definition | : | contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | choke, fret, gag, |
| definition | : | be too tight; rub or press (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | choke, scrag, |
| definition | : | wring the neck of (verb.contact) |
14. place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure (verb.contact)
| hyponym | : | iron, iron out, press, |
| definition | : | press and smooth with a heated iron (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | calender, |
| definition | : | press between rollers or plates so as to smooth, glaze, or thin into sheets (verb.contact) |
15. press and smooth with a heated iron (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | press, |
| definition | : | place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | mangle, |
| definition | : | press with a mangle (verb.contact) |
| entail | : | heat, heat up, |
| definition | : | make hot or hotter (verb.change) |
16. exert pressure or force to or upon (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | touch, |
| definition | : | make physical contact with, come in contact with (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | squeeze, |
| definition | : | press firmly (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | knuckle, |
| definition | : | press or rub with the knuckles (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | push, |
| definition | : | press against forcefully without moving (verb.motion) |
17. make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | force, push, |
| definition | : | move with force, (verb.motion) |
18. press from a plastic (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | cast, mold, mould, |
| definition | : | form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold (verb.creation) |
19. create by pressing (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | create, make, |
| definition | : | make or cause to be or to become (verb.creation) |
20. crowd closely (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | mass, |
| definition | : | join together into a mass or collect or form a mass (verb.motion) |
21. exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for (verb.social)
22. to be oppressive or burdensome (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | count, matter, weigh, |
| definition | : | have weight; have import, carry weight (verb.stative) |
23. be urgent (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | be, |
| definition | : | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) (verb.stative) |
24. the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure (noun.act)
| derivation | : | press, |
| definition | : | place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | press, |
| definition | : | exert pressure or force to or upon (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | press, push, |
| definition | : | make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | press, |
| definition | : | create by pressing (verb.creation) |
25. a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead (noun.act)
26. any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | press, press out, |
| definition | : | press from a plastic (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | press, |
| definition | : | create by pressing (verb.creation) |
27. a dense crowd of people (noun.group)
| derivation | : | press, |
| definition | : | crowd closely (verb.motion) |
28. the state of demanding notice or attention (noun.state)
| derivation | : | coerce, force, hale, pressure, squeeze, |
| definition | : | to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means : (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | press, |
| definition | : | be urgent (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | imperative, |
| definition | : | requiring attention or action (adj.all) |
29. ask for or request earnestly (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | bid, bidding, command, dictation, |
| definition | : | an authoritative direction or instruction to do something (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | adjuration, |
| definition | : | a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | adjuratory, |
| definition | : | earnestly or solemnly entreating (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | acquiescent, biddable, |
| definition | : | willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest (adj.all) |
30. force or impel in an indicated direction (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | pressure, |
| definition | : | a force that compels (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | exhortation, |
| definition | : | a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | exhortation, incitement, |
| definition | : | the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | pressing, urgent, |
| definition | : | compelling immediate action (adj.all) |
31. lift weights (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | military press, press, |
| definition | : | a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead (noun.act) |
32. squeeze or press together (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | press, pressing, pressure, |
| definition | : | the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | contracture, |
| definition | : | an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | constriction, |
| definition | : | the action or process of compressing (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | constrictor, |
| definition | : | any of various large nonvenomous snakes that kill their prey by crushing it in its coils (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | compressor, |
| definition | : | a mechanical device that compresses gasses (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | compressible, |
| definition | : | capable of being compressed or made more compact (adj.all) |
33. place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | press, pressing, pressure, |
| definition | : | the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure (noun.act) |
34. press and smooth with a heated iron (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | ironing, |
| definition | : | the work of using heat to smooth washed clothes in order to remove any wrinkles (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | iron, smoothing iron, |
| definition | : | home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | ironing, |
| definition | : | garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed (noun.artifact) |
35. exert pressure or force to or upon (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | press, pressing, pressure, |
| definition | : | the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure (noun.act) |
36. make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | push, pushing, |
| definition | : | the act of applying force in order to move something away (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | press, pressing, pressure, |
| definition | : | the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | push, thrust, |
| definition | : | the force used in pushing (noun.phenomenon) |
37. press from a plastic (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | mechanical press, press, |
| definition | : | any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | pressing, |
| definition | : | a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press (noun.artifact) |
38. create by pressing (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | press, pressing, pressure, |
| definition | : | the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | mechanical press, press, |
| definition | : | any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids (noun.artifact) |
39. crowd closely (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | crush, jam, press, |
| definition | : | a dense crowd of people (noun.group) |
40. exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for (verb.social)
41. be urgent (verb.stative)
42. the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure (noun.act)
| derivation | : | press, |
| definition | : | place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | press, |
| definition | : | exert pressure or force to or upon (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | press, push, |
| definition | : | make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | press, |
| definition | : | create by pressing (verb.creation) |
43. a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead (noun.act)
44. any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | press, press out, |
| definition | : | press from a plastic (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | press, |
| definition | : | create by pressing (verb.creation) |
45. a dense crowd of people (noun.group)
| derivation | : | press, |
| definition | : | crowd closely (verb.motion) |
46. the state of demanding notice or attention (noun.state)
| derivation | : | coerce, force, hale, pressure, squeeze, |
| definition | : | to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means : (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | press, |
| definition | : | be urgent (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | imperative, |
| definition | : | requiring attention or action (adj.all) |
47. ask for or request earnestly (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | bid, bidding, command, dictation, |
| definition | : | an authoritative direction or instruction to do something (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | adjuration, |
| definition | : | a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | adjuratory, |
| definition | : | earnestly or solemnly entreating (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | acquiescent, biddable, |
| definition | : | willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest (adj.all) |
48. force or impel in an indicated direction (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | pressure, |
| definition | : | a force that compels (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | exhortation, |
| definition | : | a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | exhortation, incitement, |
| definition | : | the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | pressing, urgent, |
| definition | : | compelling immediate action (adj.all) |
49. lift weights (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | military press, press, |
| definition | : | a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead (noun.act) |
50. squeeze or press together (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | press, pressing, pressure, |
| definition | : | the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | contracture, |
| definition | : | an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | constriction, |
| definition | : | the action or process of compressing (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | constrictor, |
| definition | : | any of various large nonvenomous snakes that kill their prey by crushing it in its coils (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | compressor, |
| definition | : | a mechanical device that compresses gasses (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | compressible, |
| definition | : | capable of being compressed or made more compact (adj.all) |
51. place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | press, pressing, pressure, |
| definition | : | the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure (noun.act) |
52. press and smooth with a heated iron (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | ironing, |
| definition | : | the work of using heat to smooth washed clothes in order to remove any wrinkles (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | iron, smoothing iron, |
| definition | : | home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | ironing, |
| definition | : | garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed (noun.artifact) |
53. exert pressure or force to or upon (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | press, pressing, pressure, |
| definition | : | the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure (noun.act) |
54. make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | push, pushing, |
| definition | : | the act of applying force in order to move something away (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | press, pressing, pressure, |
| definition | : | the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | push, thrust, |
| definition | : | the force used in pushing (noun.phenomenon) |
55. press from a plastic (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | mechanical press, press, |
| definition | : | any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | pressing, |
| definition | : | a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press (noun.artifact) |
56. create by pressing (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | press, pressing, pressure, |
| definition | : | the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | mechanical press, press, |
| definition | : | any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids (noun.artifact) |
57. crowd closely (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | crush, jam, press, |
| definition | : | a dense crowd of people (noun.group) |
58. exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for (verb.social)
59. be urgent (verb.stative)
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